Souffle des Indes by Comptoir Sud Pacifique

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Souffle des Indes Comptoir Sud Pacifique 2011

7.0 / 10 45 Ratings

A perfume by Comptoir Sud Pacifique for women and men, released in 2011. The scent is sweet-fruity. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet

Fruity

Gourmand

Spicy

Oriental

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Kumquat zest

Bergamot

Mandarin orange

Heart Notes

Cardamom

Star jasmine

Base Notes

Vanilla

Amber

Teakwood

Musk

Ratings

Scent

7.045 Ratings

Longevity

6.929 Ratings

Sillage

6.027 Ratings

Bottle

5.531 Ratings

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance was relaunched in 2016.

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Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/19/2022

7Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

Plumediris
15 Reviews

Plumediris

Helpful Review 3

A journey through Asia

The heat is intense but you're lucky enough to discover a secret garden ! A nice cool spot to rest : the shade of the fruit trees, a floral and zesty breeze...It's still hot but you're enjoying this peaceful and refreshing moment !⠀
Souffle des Indes is an exotic fragrance that took me on vacation but I didn't travel all the way to Asia. I wish the Indian vibes were more prominent and contrasted, with hotter spices and more sparkling citrus notes. However, this scent is pleasant to wear, it's well-balanced and not cloying. I'd like to know more about the rest of this collection, maybe I'll find a fragrance for a complete change of scenery.⠀

06/08/2014

5Scent 5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Meggi
1018 Reviews

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Meggi

Top Review 14

Mandarin Warning Misplaced

The Miranda warning - "You have the right to remain silent... etc." - is probably known by all teenagers here from American movies and series. Sometimes it occurs to me that the Comptoir fragrances actually need a comparable warning, which should sound from a voice chip after the second press of the spray button. My daughter, for example, is armed with a bottle of Aloha Tiaré, the contents of which she (as… well… cute as I find the scent on her) occasionally uses very carelessly, indeed downright irresponsibly.

This announcement should go as follows: "Your parents have the right to breathe. They can and will remove you from the room or leave the room themselves and only approach you outside of buildings. They have the right to involve a breathing apparatus for any closer contact. If you cannot afford a second Comptoir fragrance for yourself, none will be provided to you."

So, one morning, when SdI suddenly jumps out of the bathroom cabinet in the form of a wandering sample of unknown origin, I spray it on my wrist with approximately this heroic expectation. The first minutes seem to confirm my fears. A wave of vanilla, jasmine, possibly coconut (that’s at least what I smell with a safety-first half-open nostril) floods over me. But shortly thereafter, a very fine fruit appears that excellently captures and balances the sweet intensity. Mandarin. So we see that this is not only completely innocent here but, on the contrary, even extremely helpful and of course only arrested for the title because of the near-anagram. I smell nothing of zesty bergamot. I have never eaten or smelled kumquats pure. However, mandarin sufficiently describes my impression.

Overall, it smells powerful, undoubtedly, yet also delicious, this interplay of creamy explosions and fruit, especially since I have an inexplicable weakness for the sweet variant of jasmine. Cardamom adds a certain pep, while I need a bit of imagination for the blackcurrant (which I do know).

As the third hour progresses, the calorie-laden faction gradually gains the upper hand. I still enjoy it, although I can easily imagine differing opinions. However, after a maximum of four hours, we are completely immersed in a creamy-vanilla-amber sweetness. While it doesn’t exactly take your breath away, it is still a bit too much for me and thus, in another respect, simply not enough.

If there are indeed balancing elements mixed in - from the paper form, teak would be a candidate - they are mercilessly over-creamed. Only during the sixth hour can I discern a hint of dark wood, which could unfortunately just as well be a figment of my imagination. In its eighth hour, SdI fades into a soft whisper of dessert.

Conclusion: It's a shame about the missed opportunity to play a little longer with the attractively balanced contrast of sweetness and fruit. Then SdI could have been a pleasant summer fragrance with South Sea appeal. As it stands, in my opinion, it is most suitable for hardcore fans of the aforementioned main actor. Those who lament that the fragrance is likely discontinued (CSP no longer lists it) should try No. 1 Extreme by ALzD. While it is not a fragrance twin, it tackles a similar field and does so a few notches better.

01/11/2013

7Scent

Aura
89 Reviews

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Aura

Top Review 8

This grandmother is quite different

This grandmother doesn't have a pearl necklace next to a lavender sachet in her cherry wood vanity - this grandmother wears a Swatch watch because the numbers on it are so pleasantly large.
She doesn't cook cabbage rolls, but makes the best chicken korma you’ve ever tasted.
She doesn't sit in a wheelchair, made up and dressed in a pleated skirt to maintain her dignity, but marches into the nursing home in yellow linen pants, pulling a colorful trolley behind her, striding confidently to knit trendy felt bags with the residents.
She has snow-white hair and teeth, a sun-kissed complexion, rosy cheeks, and radiates confidence and joy for life, even when she is providing end-of-life care.
With this grandmother by your side, everything will be alright.

Her scent is Souffle des Indes. I have rarely encountered something so life-affirming. The citrus fruits give it freshness and modernity. The spices, jasmine, and especially the blackcurrant add depth and maturity, and the base notes wrap it all together in a cuddly, creamy soft blanket that you never want to unwrap, as you feel so secure in it.
A fragrance like someone who doesn’t seem to age any further after the late summer of life. No longer explosive and brightly shining, but friendly, optimistic, warm, wise, and soothing.

Unfortunately, unlike our grandmother, the fresh top notes are not quite as long-lasting and indestructible. They fade after about two hours, and what remains is a bit too sweet and vanilla-heavy. What a pity. Otherwise, I would have given it 100%, even though I don’t want to wear it just yet.

But in 25 years, it will still be on my wish list!

08/04/2014

8Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

NadsSpatz
597 Reviews

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NadsSpatz

Helpful Review 2

Spicy Vanilla Gourmand

~ Inspiration ~
I had not heard anything about the brand or the perfume before, and I was a bit hesitant to test it, as I have not warmed up to unisex scents so far.

~ Bottle ~
The design reminds me of a sports drink bottle, probably due to the metallic finish. It looks unremarkable and boring. "Souffle des Indes" means something like "Breath of India."

~ Scent ~
When sprayed lightly, it releases spicy kumquat with citrusy mandarins and bergamot. Cardamom, black currants, and jasmine also give it a slightly floral aura. With vanilla, amber, musk, teakwood, and benzoin, it finishes warm, cozy, and harmonious. (I also think I detect something like cinnamon and chamomile).

~ Longevity ~
On my skin, it lasts about 7-8 hours (longer on clothing and hair). 1-2 sprays are sufficient, as it can become too overpowering and lose its charm otherwise.

~ Occasion ~
On warm days, it feels too muggy for me. It suits better in the cooler days/evenings of autumn and winter - it also has a festive note. I can imagine it better on men than on women.

~ Conclusion ~
The scent is spicy, but with the citrus notes and vanilla, it becomes a sweet gourmand. However, it still feels too "masculine" for me personally, but I enjoy smelling it on others.

12/14/2012

7Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Chanelle
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Chanelle

2

Great Expectations...

This morning I pulled a sample of Souffle des Indes from my Christmas calendar, read the pyramid, and immediately thought of L de Lempicka, as the powerful notes of bergamot and vanilla are essentially what make it. Since I wanted to pamper myself a bit for a long, exhausting day, I reached for the admittedly loudly scented body lotion from L de Lempicka and applied it. After finishing my morning routine, I sprayed myself with several spritzes of Souffle des Indes, expecting a fruity-sweet orange bomb. However, none materialized, no matter how hard I tried! Initially, I detected a slight kumquat note that pleasantly reminded me of the one true Gucci Flora, Flora fraiche! But my nose was probably blinded by the overpowering body lotion or the scent was too subtle, as there was still no real strength or sillage developing; it remained orange-decent-sweet. For hours, I kept sniffing directly at my skin, because otherwise, I would have hardly smelled anything at all... By the afternoon, the Indian souffle exhaled its weak breath from the very beginning, with a slightly musty-sweet-ambered citrus note. Unfortunately, my expectations were not met. Nice, tolerable, but rather cozy and unremarkable. Not a powerhouse like Vanille Banane or Abricot from the same manufacturer, which I adored about 10 years ago, but nowadays I don't love anymore, as they are too one-dimensional. Okay, as a room spray for Christmas, it would surely be great!